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Devin or Larrin, sorry if this was covered, but I just didnt have time to read all 13 pages right now. Opinion and ranking on R2 like in a Hiro Itou. I know it is one of my favorites at this time, if not my most favorite that I have used.

R2 and ZDP-189 are in the same class in that they are both going to be high wear resistance powder metallurgy grades. ZDP-189 and Cowry-X are both oddities in that they are stainless steels that can reach extreme hardness (they are the only ones I know of capable of 70+ Rc). R2 could have smaller carbides, as ZDP has a lot of carbide. I would choose between knives instead of steel in this case. If you ever had a choice between the two then I would think about it a little longer.

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